Bicycle Mechanics - Shoe and Cleat Compatibility

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lamajo25
10-20-03, 01:46 PM
Okay. I'm poor so I need some help. I've been looking on Nashbar and found these shoes, and cleats. I know the pedals and the cleats are compatible, but not sure about the cleats with the shoes. Here's a picture of them.

http://www.nashbar.com/nashbar_photos/medium/YS-SED.gif

http://www.nashbar.com/nashbar_photos/medium/NS-EXPDC.gif

I know the bottom of the shoe where the cleat is put in is covered, but I'm curious.

dafydd
10-20-03, 01:55 PM
You're fine. Any shoe that says they're SPD compatible, like these do in the nashbar catalogue, will work with that style cleat.
lamajo25
10-20-03, 01:57 PM
Awesome, thanks.

Jay H
10-21-03, 08:15 AM
SPDs are a little easier to get, however, sometimes when you get road shoes, even if they are compatible with the cleat (Time, Look, SPD-R, SPD, etc) sometimes the sole is not compatible with the cleat. Carbon soled road shoes ($$$) are sometimes not compatible due to the curviture/layout, but for SPDs, it's more than likely not a problem.

Jay
lamajo25
10-21-03, 09:05 PM
I'm getting them. Woo Hoo.